Celebrating more than 80 years of helping Maine people with disabilities discover lives of passion and purpose
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Community Support
Pine Tree Society offers a variety of Community Support options available to
clients based on interests and needs. Our team is recognized for their respect and focus on partnering with clients to design a program that is engaging, meaningful and meets the clients’ individual needs and goals.
Camp Communicate
Camp Communicate is an innovative retreat designed specifically for non-verbal children who use computerized devices, known as augmentative communication, to communicate. Camp Communicate offers kids a unique opportunity to spend time with other augmentative communicators in an accessible summer camp environment. During their stay they will learn new skills, meet friends and become more comfortable and confident in their communication abilities.
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Communication Pathways
Our team believes there is a pathway to communication for all people. The key is identifying the unique path for each individual. Our experienced speech language pathologists provide a full range of speech, language and assistive technology services for children and adults with disabilities to support communication, learning and employment.
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Our Impact
"Thank you so very much for your time and expertise offered so graciously in support of our student last Wednesday. It was great for the staff to hear a new voice. I have some of the knowledge but you brought such a gift of practical expertise. My goal was to empower those who work with him daily and excite them in regard to his communication possibilities…thank you, thank you, thank you for helping me in that goal."
- Debbie Patterson
Communication Pathways
Providing a full range of Speech/Language and Assistive Technology services for children and adults
Impact Stories
"We were blessed with the best."
“I have no fear of him going to Kindergarten. They have definitely prepared him. We were blessed with the best. I couldn’t imagine our world without them.”
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An experience he can take with him.
“Everyone kept saying how much he would love Pine Tree Camp, but I wasn’t really sure how that would work. I thought there’s no way he could stay because he needs so much one-on-one support. Then I learned I could go with him and stay together in a Family Cabin.”
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Helping Arianna find her path
Arianna and her mother share their journey and the impact Pine Tree Society's programs have had on their lives.
A look into Pine Tree Camp
Watch this clip of Pine Tree Camp's opening day!
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